the Declaration of Independence
noun /ðə ˌdekləˌreɪʃn əv ɪndɪˈpendəns/
/ðə ˌdekləˌreɪʃn əv ɪndɪˈpendəns/
[singular]- the document which stated that the thirteen British colonies in America were independent of Britain. It was adopted on July 4, 1776.
《独立宣言》(北美洲的十三个英属殖民地宣告脱离英国独立的文件,1776 年 7 月 4 日正式通过) CultureThe Declaration of Independence stated the principles of the new government in America. One of its most famous sentences is this: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ The document was mostly written by Thomas Jefferson and received the approval of the Continental Congress on 4 July 1776. Those signing it included Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and John Hancock.